Chemi Lhamo is the Canadian representative for the International Tibet Network’s Steering Committee and the Community Health Lead at Parkdale People’s Economy, and serves on the Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust’s board. As a human rights activist and community organizer, she is recognized in Canada’s national current affairs and news magazine Maclean’s Top 50 Power List of 2022. Lhamo has previously served as the CEO and president of the Student’s Union at the University of Toronto Scarborough. She has also served on the board of the Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario and Students For a Free Tibet Canada. She is currently a candidate for City Council Toronto, Parkdale-Highpark.